Welcome to NewCo Faro - November 15th

The original southern Algarve city is bustling with activity and is main city in the tourist-loved Algarve. From the Cidade Velha to the Marina, the city is now developing a dynamic startup scene, which expands beyond the tourist business that was already flourishing in Faro. Numerous co-working spaces and incubators are attracted by this vibe. Come and check it out during NewCo Festival.

To find out more information on the different Portugal cities hosting festivals this fall, visit our main Portugal Festival Page.

Schedule 2016

Presenting Sponsor

NewCo Portugal

Portugal’s Finest Companies Invite You Inside Their Headquarters

For the 3rd year in a row, MINI NewCo Portugal is the conference "on the go" that will drive you to the most innovative startups and mission-based organizations in Portugal. They will open their doors to show you new management practices, ways to manage organizations, disruptive business models and the most creative products. And, for a whole day, you'll go on a ride with a MINI around your city to visit the 3 or 4 companies within the tour you've chosen.

John Battelle Explains the NewCo Experience

The NewCo Experience

Since 2012, NewCo festivals have welcomed over 30,000 attendees into the offices of 1,500 innovative organizations. Attending a NewCo festival is a remarkable experience! It’s like a passport into the true culture of businesses changing the face of cities as diverse as Istanbul, Mexico City, New York, Austin, San Francisco, Barcelona, and Shanghai. Our "inside out" model is simple: Pick your city. Get your ticket. Choose which companies you want to explore.

The Dots: A portfolio platform for the creative industries

The Dots — a professional network for creatives

NewCo talks with Pip Jamieson, founder of The Dots. The UK-based online network helps companies find talent, and gives creatives a place to post portfolios and find job opportunities from companies like MTV, Spotify, and others. “I really believe that creativity is a force for good,” Jamieson says. “Soon machines are going to drive, code, do our laundry … The last things humans are going to be good for is creativity. So, we help harness that community.”

“NewCo gave me and other attendees permission to ask questions about more than just how the business started and future objectives.”

Jane Martin

Founding Director, Plant*SF

“Refreshing, inspiring, collegial, and informative.”

Jackie Ganim-DeFalco

Business Advisor, Marketing Recon

“NewCo helped confirm that our mission is not only resonating with our internal stakeholders and customers, but also with outside general consumer, patients, providers.”

Brianna Deluca

Marketing Coordinator, Kyruus

“I was very inspired by all the different business stories I heard. I've met some amazing people that I plan to hold onto!”